The 2008 presidential field at-a-glance

[texas*princess]

Why is Obama making such a huge deal about the tax returns? Is it to prove he makes less than her and is more like "one of us" to try to make himself more appealing or something?

What does it really matter what any of them make? They are politicans.... Hill is even married to a Former President... I'm sure they make a ton of money just for speaking at events and such.

I guess I don't get it why it's such a huge deal? Maybe I'm missing something?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Why is Obama making such a huge deal about the tax returns? Is it to prove he makes less than her and is more like "one of us" to try to make himself more appealing or something?

What does it really matter what any of them make? They are politicans.... Hill is even married to a Former President... I'm sure they make a ton of money just for speaking at events and such.

I guess I don't get it why it's such a huge deal? Maybe I'm missing something?

I'm guessing, and that's all it is, is that he expects that the sources of the Clinton's income, in terms of Bill's outrageous speaking fees and maybe even some corporate boards, will rub a lot of people the wrong way, and maybe even just a little bit of how hard it will be for them to keep selling "we speak for the common" man when people see the amount and sources of income.

The Obamas are rich by most people's standards, but I don't think their household income will seem as bad in comparison.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I'm guessing, and that's all it is, is that he expects that the sources of the Clinton's income, in terms of Bill's outrageous speaking fees and maybe even some corporate boards, will rub a lot of people the wrong way, and maybe even just a little bit of how hard it will be for them to keep selling "we speak for the common" man when people see the amount and sources of income.

The Obamas are rich by most people's standards, but I don't think their household income will seem as bad in comparison.

If that is really the case (which I know you are only guessing, 'cause so was I), then I think he's more lame now than I thought he was before.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

If that is really the case (which I know you are only guessing, 'cause so was I), then I think he's more lame now than I thought he was before.

Yeah, it seems a little lame, but as he gets a little sullied with the Rezko situation, he probably thinks that he is still clean in comparison, and I think he probably is. So, he's looking for ways to remind people of that.